Naturally this is a killer guitar for rock and metal music, particularly heavy subgenres and progressive variations. With the right writing (see our 'Masterclass' series on YouTube, below) you can make rhythm parts, chords, and leads that will drop jaws with their sound and realism. Thanks to exhaustive sampling of all useful articulations, dynamics, RR variations, and layers, Hydra gives you all the tools you need to create absolutely incredible guitar tracks. Some open-string sustain notes ring out for over 40 seconds! They not only have distinct and useful tones (neck & bridge positions), but their clarity and low noise floor is unmatched. These pickups put Shreddage 3 Hydra in its own class, even compared to our other instruments. We selected an 'Iron Label' RGIF8 drop-tuned to low E for our guitar, and equipped it with Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi Signature pickups. Now it's finally done, and you can enjoy the ultimate rock and metal virtual guitar in your music.

Our internal bar of quality was so high that we recorded the entire sample set three times in our pursuit of the perfect performances and tone. This is our vision of what a no-compromises, maximum-quality 8-string guitar should be. Shreddage 3 Hydra is the culmination of everything we at Impact Soundworks have learned in 10 years of creating virtual guitars. Allura Volume 1: Ethereal Vocal Phrases.Reforged: Cinematic Metallic Sound Design.Juggernaut: Cinematic Electronic Scoring Tools.

Cosmos: Atmospheric Rhythms and Textures.